The Indiana Credit Union Foundation is accepting applications for the Judy James Memorial Scholarship. We are pleased to have established this scholarship to honor and recognize the first Chairman of the Foundation Board. In addition to her work with the Foundation, Judy was a past Chairman of the League Board and was President/CEO of Bar-cons FCU at the time of her death.

During her career, Judy earned the designation of Credit Union Development Educator. She was especially interested in credit union development and helping smaller size credit unions. Our hope is that this memorial scholarship will keep Judy's commitment to credit union development alive while fostering the personal and professional development of an Indiana credit union leader each year.

The amount of the scholarship has been set at $1,000 and it is awarded annually for use at the ICUL Managers Conference. The amount of this scholarship should cover all costs associated with the event including registration, transportation, lodging and meals. The 2008 Managers Conference is scheduled for August 19-22.

Only one scholarship will be awarded annually. Eligibility is as follows:

• The recipient must be a Manager/CEO of an Indiana credit union that qualifies for the League's SUCCESS program.
• At the time of the application, the recipient's credit union must have an asset size of $15 million or less.
• An application for the scholarship must be physically received by the Indiana Credit Union Foundation before the close of business on August 1, 2008.

You have been selected to receive notification of the Judy James Memorial Scholarship because your credit union currently meets the eligibility criteria of size. As a credit union with assets of less than $15 million yours is one whose progress and success Judy was especially interested in. If you have considered attending the ICUL Managers Conference, but have found it to be cost prohibitive, we encourage you to apply for this scholarship.

Click here to print a copy of the scholarship application (PDF form fill-in) or to view guidelines and other details.

If you have questions, please contact Joe Guilfoy at joeg@icul.org. You may call him at (317) 594-5313 or (800) 285-5300.